Sing Praise to God

Sing Praise to God

Text written in 1675 by Johann J. Schutz (1640-1690), translated in 1864 by Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897)

Sung to MIT FREUDEN ZART, Bohemian Brethren's Kirchengeslinge, Berlin, 1566

Psalm 148:5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,

for at his command they were created.

V. 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above,

The God of all creation,

The God of power, the God of love,

The God of our salvation;

With healing balm my soul He fills,

And every faithless murmur stills;

To God all praise and glory!

Psalm 121:4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

V. 2 What God's almighty power hath made

His gracious mercy keepeth;

By morning glow or evening shade,

His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth,

Within the kingdom of His might, 

Lo! all is just, and all is right:

To God all praise and glory!

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

Isaiah 66:13 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you;

and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.

V. 3 The Lord is never far away,

Throughout all grief distressing

An everpresent help and stay,

Our peace, and joy, and blessing.

As with a mother's tender hand,

He leads His own, His chosen band;

To God all praise and glory!

V. 4 Then all my gladsome way along,

I sing aloud Thy praises,

That men may hear the grateful song

My voice unwearied raises:

Be joyful in the Lord, my heart!

Both soul and body bear your part!

To God all praise and glory!